Abstract

The deformation waves that accompany the repeated discontinuous yielding of metals are analyzed with respect to utilizing their characteristics to determine dislocation velocities and densities as functions of stress and strain. Repeated yielding experiments were performed on an annealed 2024 aluminum alloy and an α‐brass using a ``dead‐weight'' loading apparatus. Measurements were taken of deformation wave velocities and widths and the associated plastic strain increments and strain rates. The calculated dislocation velocities and densities appear to be reasonable and consistent.